Formed the Netherlands for the first time, what goverment do you recoment?

[Bugnr01]

There is an special event to change your Goverment type.
Now im unsure what i should do. Stay a monarchy or change to a repuplic( i could change to the dutch repuplik or an administrative one).
Whats are your thoughts?
How strong is the dutch repuplic or repuplics in generell ( i have to admit i never played one so far).
thx

 

[Tom D.]

I would go for the Dutch Republic, you're a Republic but can royal marriage - with the Res Publica DLC you have the extra flavour of the Orangists/Statists slider. And in general I have noticed the Dutch Republic generates quite OP high stats rulers.

 

[Gans]

The only reason not to pick the Dutch Republic if you are gunning for being emperor.

 

[f.l.]

I recommend not to take Dutch Republic. In its current design, you cannot get rulers with 6 of any power (adm/dip/mil) anymore. That leads to the fact that your rulers will be worse on average than by just staying a monarchy.

 

[Tom D.]

I recommend not to take Dutch Republic. In its current design, you cannot get rulers with 6 of any power (adm/dip/mil) anymore. That leads to the fact that your rulers will be worse on average than by just staying a monarchy.

Is that bug still in place? I heard about it a couple of months ago and it got reported if I'm not mistaken. Didn't they fix it yet?

 

[f.l.]

Is that bug still in place? I heard about it a couple of months ago and it got reported if I'm not mistaken. Didn't they fix it yet?

To my knowledge, this is still around. Really sad as for some reason it kills the fun of playing Netherlands for me.

 

[durbal]

Dutch Republic also has reduced max absolutism, making it and all republics inferior.

 

[Equester]

I'm about to finish a Holland to Netherlands ironman for the Achievements and if you are not going for that, stay a monarchy. you get so many shitty rulers as a dutch republic.

 

[Hessian Mercenary]

The only reason not to pick the Dutch Republic if you are gunning for being emperor.

Dutch Republic used to be quite good. Now that monarchies can disinherit bad heirs and republics get a malus to maximum absolutism I think it isn't anymore. It may be still one of the best republic governments, but that's quite a low standard nowadays

 

[Bugnr01]

Thanks for your advice, i will go with the republic. It may be worse than just stay a monarchie but it has its own flavor and seems to be not the worst goverment you can have.

 

[solidprice]

I wish Dutch republic and late game parliament republics could get max absolutism.

I'll be even ok with a slower growth.

 

[R.Graymarch]

I chose the Dutch republic for the "full" Dutch experience and also because I wanted to get the Sinaasappel! achievement

 

[YuriiH]

Administrative Republic. Why? Because none advised it here.

 

[RebBrown]

The Dutch Republic is quite alright as leaders will come by fast and you can always pick who you want. Get two shitty choices? Turn him into a general and together with their usual old age, theyll sing soon enough.

Also, the flavor events are good fun if you got the Res Publica dlc.